Michigan DT Maurice Hurst unsure if he'll play in Outback Bowl

Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst hasn’t decided whether or not he’ll play in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day.

Nick Baumgardner of the Detroit Free Press tweeted on Thursday that Hurst was up in the air about playing in the postseason. Hurst, one of the top defensive tackles in the country this season, is still weighing his options.

Hurst will talk with his family about the decision.

Maurice Hurst says he’s not sure if he’s going to play in the bowl game. Will discuss it with his family.

Hurst doesn’t plan to make a decision to quickly and will take the time to weight the pros and cons on each side. Several of the top athletes have decided to forego bowl games to avoid injury which could alter their draft status.

Michigan’s defensive line has been regarded as one of the best in the B1G, thanks in large part to Hurst.

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB